Effective Date: 04/11/2025

Last Update: 04/14/2025

Wormapp Inc. ("we", "our", or "us") provides a mobile social platform for book lovers via our app (“the App”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with Apple’s guidelines, applicable privacy laws (CCPA, GDPR), and industry best practices.

1. Information We Collect

When you use Worm, we collect the following types of information:

• Name and Email Address

  Collected during signup via Google Sign-In or Apple Sign-In. Used for authentication, communication, and account personalization.

• Profile Photo (Optional)

  If provided, this enhances your in-app profile and visibility to other users.

• Contacts (Optional)

  If you grant permission, we access your address book to help identify friends on Worm. Before accessing your contacts, we clearly explain the purpose and request your explicit permission.

  If permission is granted, we collect:

  • Names
  • Emails
  • Phone numbers
  • Contact image (if available)

  This data is securely uploaded and stored on our servers (Supabase) and used only to suggest friend connections and improve social discovery.

  • Contacts are not sold or shared with any third parties.
  • You can revoke permission at any time in your device settings.
  • You can request full deletion of synced contact data by emailing [email protected].
  • Periodic purging is performed to minimize data retention.

We do not collect geolocation, payment details, IP addresses, or device identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

• Authenticate your account and manage login credentials
• Display your user profile
• Enable social features (friend suggestions, followers)
• Improve app experience and content relevance

We do not use your data for advertising, third-party tracking, or off-app analytics.

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services